Author Archives: Mokihana

About Mokihana

Born and raised Hawaiʻi girl who misses home and loves the Pacific Northwest. I’m a free spirit and love the serendipitous events that bring people and places together. My philosophy about knitting and life in general: “It is good to have an end to journey toward,but it is the journey that matters in the end.”Ursula K. Le Guin

Da Midnight Marauder

Posted on June 23, 2007 by Mokihana

Tuesday nite, I was so tired! Had been one busy, busy day, and when my head finally wen hit da pillow I was all ready foa one good night’s sleep. Kukui, our Australian Shepherd, who sleeps next to my side … Continue reading →

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What Is Da Color of Pau?

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Mokihana

Pau. Finished. All done. El producto final. Eh! Pau da sweatah! Nolemana’s sweater is finished! Yesterday at Hawaiian Beanz I sewed in the “Made with love by… ” label. After that, there was nothing else I had to do but … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Season in Damascus!

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Mokihana

Wen I first wen arrive on da mainland, I wen end up in da land of brown hills (except foa one month in March) and smog. Talk about culture shock, coming from green Hawai‘i!

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Da Puka Tree

Posted on June 8, 2007 by Mokihana

So da odda day driving down da gravel road from our hale, suddenly I wen take one close look at da big Douglas fir tree dat stands down at da corna of da litto road. Years ago, dis tree had … Continue reading →

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Haiku

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Mokihana

Lately I’ve been writing haiku. Dunno why. For some reason, it seemed to be the best way to express some stuffs I was feeling. 5-7-5. How hard can that be? Surprisingly hard. Still yet, I tried. So I thought I … Continue reading →

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Another WIP

Posted on June 1, 2007 by Mokihana

I saw this scarf made up and fell in love with it, even though I haven’t done a lot of short row stuffs. Oni easy! Sarah at Knot Another Hat didn’t have the colorway I wanted, though she does carry Teseo yarn. I … Continue reading →

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A Finished Cuff!

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Mokihana

I can’t believe it! The first sleeve is pau! It was not without its challenges, including having to take out the bind-off row because I’d done it too loosely, and had also forgotten to purl the purls.

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6 Weird Things About Me

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Mokihana

Yvonne at LavenderSheep’s Fiber Garden Blog just tagged me with this meme. Okay, okay. So get more den 6 weird things about me. I jass going post some of dem. I bet Lika dem going add more!

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Kewt Baby Snuggled in His New Blankie

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Mokihana

The last of the three baby blankies I knit was sent off a week and a half ago to newborn Josiah, and today I got photos of him all snuggled up in it, with the little lamb I sent standing … Continue reading →

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Small Kine Frogging

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Mokihana

Believe it or not, I’ve had to frog the sleeve, yes, the first sleeve still, of Nolemana’s sweater about 4 times! Argghhhh! But finally I got it right, thanks again to Linda, and while he was in surgery and recovery … Continue reading →